Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 29:29 states that secret things belong to God, directly paralleling the glory of God concealing matters.

1 Kings 3:9-14 shows Solomon asking for discernment to judge—exemplifying the king's glory in searching out matters of justice.

1 Kings 4:29-34 describes Solomon's vast wisdom—a king who searched out and spoke proverbs, exemplifying the king's glory in investigating matters.

Job 11:7 Related theme

Job 11:7 asks if one can discover God's depths—echoing the futility of searching hidden divine matters.

Job 11:8 Related theme

Job 11:8 continues that God's ways are higher than heaven and deeper than Sheol—unsearchable, matching the concealing aspect.

Job 38:4–41 Related theme

Job 38:4-41 shows God questioning Job about creation's foundations, revealing hidden wisdom only God knows.

Job 39:1–30 Related theme

Job 39:1-30 describes wild animals' mysterious ways known only to God, illustrating His hidden knowledge.

Job 40:2 Related theme

Job 40:2 challenges anyone who contends with God—highlighting that God's concealed purposes are beyond human questioning.

Job 42:3 Related theme

Job 42:3 confesses speaking of things too wonderful and unknown—acknowledging God's hidden counsel.

Romans 11:33 declares God's judgments unsearchable and ways unfathomable—echoing the glory of God's concealed matters.

Deuteronomy 17:4 commands diligent inquiry into accusations—a legal process of searching out a matter for justice.

Ezra 4:15 Historical context

Ezra 4:15 records a king's command to search official records—a concrete instance of a ruler searching out a matter to uncover truth.

Ezra 4:19 Historical context

Ezra 4:19 shows the king's decree to search the archives—again, a king actively investigating a hidden matter.

Ezra 5:17 Historical context

Ezra 5:17 requests a search in the royal treasury—another example of kings ordering investigation into historical records.

Ezra 6:1 Historical context

Ezra 6:1 narrates King Darius ordering a search of the archives—illustrating a king's duty to search out a matter.

Job 29:16 Parallel

Job 29:16 depicts Job searching out the cause of the needy—acting like a king in investigating hidden needs.